About this episode

Michelle Fern interviews author Louise Ross about her memoir 'Slow Blink' and the lessons learned from her cat Archie.

This week on Cattitude, Michelle Fern welcomes author Louise Ross to discuss Slow Blink: A Memoir, a moving and mystical story about a stray black cat named Archie, the mysterious bond between cats and humans, and how love and grief can linger across time. Louise shares how Archie entered her life, why the feline “slow blink” became such a powerful symbol of trust, and what cats can teach us about loss, letting go, and opening our hearts again. EPISODE NOTES: Slow Blink: The Cat Who Changed Everything Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cattitude-the-1-cat-podcast--6666768/support .

People in this episode

Host: Michelle Fern

Guest: Louise Ross

Topics covered

• cat-human bond
• grief
• trust
• memoir
• pets
• love
• letting go

Keywords

• cat
• memoir
• grief
• trust
• love
• pets
• Archie
• slow blink
• letting go

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Slow Blink: A Memoir

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